Yesterday was a busy day in NFL circles as the old axiom that deadlines spur action was proven true once again. The 4 p.m. Wednesday deadline to sign franchise-tagged players to long-term extensions resulted in deals for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver...

(Jeff Zrebiec)

In 2016, Gostkowski has a $2.3 million base salary fully guaranteed for skill, injury and salary cap and $4.1 million salary-cap figure.

In 2017, Gostkowski has a $2.7 million nonguaranteed base salary and $4.5 million salary-cap figure.

In 2018, Gostkowski has a $3.2 million nonguaranteed base salary and a $5 million salary-cap figure.

Bottom line: It will cost a lot of money to sign Tucker, the most accurate kicker in NFL history.

If the Ravens don't sign Tucker to a long-term deal this year or before free agency next year, they can make him their franchise player. The franchise tag for kickers this year cost $4.126 million, which isn't much cheaper than Gostkowski's annual average compensation.

The deal, which has a total value of $18.75 million and includes a $4 million...

The Ravens managed to lower veteran punter Sam Koch's salary-cap figure by $700,000 when they signed him to a five-year, $16.25 million contract extension, according to NFL Players Association records and league sources.

The deal, which has a total value of $18.75 million and includes a $4 million...